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In some word-processing systems, such as the IBM Displaywriter, the preparation of lengthy documents can be quite time-consuming because of certain limitations in moving blocks of text. This article proposes implementation of a Block Save/Recall function to solve these limitations in a manner consistent with word-processor Block Move, Copy, and Delete functions, such as those found in the Displaywriter. In the current implementation of certain word-processing systems, moving blocks of text to a later point in a document which is being created or edited can be an inconvenient and somewhat time-consuming process; for example, the operator typically must immediately scroll through a large body of text in order to effect the block-move operation.

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In some word-processing systems, such as the IBM Displaywriter, the
preparation of lengthy documents can be quite time-consuming because of
certain limitations in moving blocks of text. This article proposes implementation
of a Block Save/Recall function to solve these limitations in a manner consistent
with word-processor Block Move, Copy, and Delete functions, such as those
found in the Displaywriter. In the current implementation of certain word-
processing systems, moving blocks of text to a later point in a document which is
being created or edited can be an inconvenient and somewhat time-consuming
process; for example, the operator typically must immediately scroll through a
large body of text in order to effect the block-move operation. These and similar
difficulties arise because several functions are not currently permitted: (1) A user
of the system cannot define multiple blocks of text to be moved (i.e., movement
of only a single block at one time is presently allowed); (2) blocks cannot be
moved between different documents (i.e., between separate files on a storage
disk); and (3) the user cannot continue to perform intermediate editing tasks once
a block manipulation operation has been initiated. A solution to these limitations
can be implemented which not only eliminates all three problems but does so in a
manner totally compatible with other Block operations -- e.g., Move, Copy, or
Delete Block -- currently available on word-processors, such as the Displaywriter.
These results can be obtained through modifications to the software of the word-
processor. Specifically, the coded GET key can be defined to become the SAVE
key. By implementing such a redefinition, substantial improvements in function
could be realized, as follows: Pressing the MOVE/COPY key would cause the
system to prompt "MOVE WHAT?" or "COPY WHAT?". At this point, the user
would define the block to be Moved/Copied by utilizing the same mechanism...